Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portland to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Seoul is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by SM Line and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portland to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Seoul takes around 19h 37m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, United Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 37m. FedEx and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,091 Nautical Miles (9,429 Kilometres / 5,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Seoul by air is around 9,436 Kilometres (5,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portland to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Seoul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Portland to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Seoul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
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